Why do different metals react differently with acid?

Answer 1

the reason some metals are most reactive than other is that the metal elements with tightly bound electrons are less reactive than those with loosely bound electrons. =)

Answer 2

Some metals react faster than others in Hydrochloric acid because of their placement in the electrochemical series. The electrochemical series is an arrangement of various redox equilibria in order of their redox potential or standard electrode potential. Hydrogen is the base value at 0. The more negative the standard electrode potential of the metal, the faster it will react. It must be below hydrogen to react with hydrochloric acid.

Answer 3

Many. All the alkali metals will react explosively with it. All the alkaline earths will also react extremely vigorously. Group 3 metals from Al and below will and many transition metals do also. Copper, silver and Gold do not.

Answer 4

Different metals react differently with acid because of their varying reactivity levels. More reactive metals like sodium and magnesium can easily lose electrons to form positive ions, resulting in a rapid reaction with acid. Less reactive metals like gold and silver are more stable and resistant to reacting with acid due to their higher tendency to hold onto their electrons.

Answer 5

Some metals react faster than others due to the amount of electrons it has. In group 1 the reactivity increases as you go down the group. They increase because they lose electrons.

Answer 6

Theoretically it would be Francium but that doesn't really exist in any meaningful way in the real world. We therefore have to move up one place and declare the winner to be Caesium.

Answer 7

cause they have different tendencies to react i-e., they have different tendencies to release electrons

Answer 8

They are different by the electronegativity - ability to lose electrons.